John Robarts (VC)

John Robarts (VC)

John Robarts VC (1818 - October 17, 1888) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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He was about 37 years old, and a Gunner in the Royal Navy during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 29 May 1855 in the Sea of Azov, Crimea, Gunner Robarts of HMS "Ardent" with two lieutenants (Cecil William Buckley and Hugh Talbot Burgoyne), one from HMS "Miranda" and the other from HMS "Swallow", volunteered to land on a beach where the Russian army were in strength. They were out of covering gunshot range of the ships offshore and met considerable enemy opposition, but managed to set fire to corn stores and ammunition dumps and destroy enemy equipment before embarking again. [LondonGazette |issue=21971 |date=1857-02-24 |startpage=650 |endpage= |supp= |accessdate=2008-06-27]

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External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/hampshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Hampshire)"
* [http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/vc/robarts.htm Profile]


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